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Long-time Sacred Heart pastor, Msgr. John retiring

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
There is a song entitled “What a friend we have in Jesus” that has been sung by a number of entertainers including the late Kenny Rogers and Aretha Franklin as well as Alan Jackson.In the second verse of the song there is a line that says, “Can we find a friend so faithful.”Sacred Heart Catholic...
Those who helped on Thursday included, left to right, Teri Stratman, Beverly Mozisek, Betty Petras, Sharon Flannery, Roseann Raab and Myra Zumwalt.

Those who helped on Thursday included, left to right, Teri Stratman, Beverly Mozisek, Betty Petras, Sharon Flannery, Roseann Raab and Myra Zumwalt.

Shiner Pilot Club lends a hand to food pantry

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
The Shiner Pilot Club donated their time helping the Food Pantry by unloading the food truck at the Methodist Church on Sept. 11. The club also donates their time and serves breakfast on the 4th Thursday of each month at the church.
Pictured are city council members, chamber members, Director of Brewery and Distillery Operations Tom Fiorenzi and President and CEO John Brozovich, and interested parties at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lounge and Bar at Spoetzl Brewery.

Pictured are city council members, chamber members, Director of Brewery and Distillery Operations Tom Fiorenzi and President and CEO John Brozovich, and interested parties at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lounge and Bar at Spoetzl Brewery.

Spoetzl Brewery to open new cocktail bar, lounge

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Shiner will soon have a brand-new cocktail bar and lounge at the Spoetzl Brewery. A groundbreaking ceremony was hosted last Friday, Sept. 6 and members from both the Shiner City Council and the Shiner Chamber of Commerce came out to hear the news.

YISD student enrollment numbers reported at meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
In a very short agenda, student enrollment numbers were reported at the Yoakum Independent School District (ISD) meeting Sept. 9.The report showed there was a total of 1,438 students.The report also included there were 479 High School students, 270 Junior High students, 294 Intermediate School...

DeWitt County Commissioners approve Predatory Animal Control agreement

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
In a very short agenda, DeWitt County Commissioners approved a Field Agreement for Predatory Animal Control at the Sept. 9 meeting.The agreement is between DeWitt County and the USDA, Texas AgriLife Extension and Texas Wildlife Damage Management Association Inc.“What this amounts to is an agreement...
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Booby trapped safe found at Wendel’s Jewelry

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A booby trap was discovered in a safe at Wendel’s Jewelry last Tuesday.Store owner Tim Michalec contacted Keith Jackson of Jackson Lock and Key Locksmith and asked him to open an old metal safe at the shop.

Court holds Tuesday meeting

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in its regular meeting on Tuesday and addressed residential service of juvenile offenders as well as setting the fiscal year’s meeting times and county holidays.The court approved a short-term detention agreement of juvenile offenders for the Lavaca County...
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